it has something to do with the atmosphere i think ??
2007-08-02 20:56:05 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Yes, certain atmosperes prevent sunlight from getting to the surface while some let all the sunlight in.
Here's a great website, check it out:
http://www.space.com/planets/
2007-08-02 21:03:22 · answer #1 · answered by Michelle My Bell 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Atmosphere is a large factor, but proximity to the Sun is also very important. The intensity of sunlight goes as 1/r^2, where r is the distance to the Sun, so a planet like Neptune, which is 30 times further from the Sun than Earth is, gets 1/30^2 = 1/900 times as much light intensity. The surface of Neptune is very cold, about 53 Kelvin.
2007-08-03 04:06:54 · answer #2 · answered by lithiumdeuteride 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's distance from the sun. The closer to the sun, the hotter the planet.
It is not the atmosphere! Pluto has no atmosphere and is one of the coldest planets. Venus has a thick atmosphere and is one of the hottest. Atmosphere does have an effect, but not as great an effect as distance from the sun.
Distance from the sun is the main factor!
2007-08-03 04:04:07 · answer #3 · answered by naphythespiffyone 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
firstly main factor of surface temperature is the distance a planet is away from the sun. another favtor though is as you said atomosphere. atomospheres witha high carbon dioxide contentwill act as a huge greenhouse effectm the same as we have on earth but on a much bigger scale oweing to the fact that there isa higher carbon dioxide content in to atomosphere of that planet
2007-08-03 06:19:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far as main reason is concerned , co2(carbon dioxide) is responsible for increase in temrature of suface since co2 is heaviour than other gases and it traps the heat thereby increases surface's temperature. this is also called green house effect. By the way this answer from science, my answer is that surface temperature of earth increases due to girls and ladies becuase they produce lots of heat during sex and gets heated very soon i think u are satisfied with my second reply
2007-08-03 04:05:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The sun is the main factor,there are many other things involved but the sun is the main one.
2007-08-03 11:34:25 · answer #6 · answered by Billy Butthead 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's also due to atmosphere and also with the distance the planet is from the sun
2007-08-03 04:08:46 · answer #7 · answered by preshanth 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how thick the atmosphere is, the thicker the atmosphere the more the heat or cold will be held in.
2007-08-03 04:04:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
distance from a star as well as how hot the star is.
also, if it has an atmosphere that can contain the heat.
2007-08-07 00:08:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the solar radiation
2007-08-03 14:04:45 · answer #10 · answered by bilpef 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋